NASA's Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) discovered an unknown phenomenon from the International Space Station, 55 miles above Earth.

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Astronaut Nichole Ayersaboard the International Space Station (ISS) recently captured a breathtaking view of a rare atmospheric phenomenon known as a “sprite.” Taken from 250 miles above Earth, the ...

A few weeks ago, a particularly strong lightning bolt was released over the Adriatic Sea, between the Italian and Balkan Peninsula. The electric field spread across the atmosphere, traveling hundreds ...

Atmospheric rivers are long and relatively narrow bands of water vapor that form over an ocean and flow through the sky.

Spaceweather.com referred to the sundogs Skillern spotted as "sub-sundogs" due to their position below the Sun. "The key to this atmospheric optics phenomenon is the subsun—a dazzling reflection of ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The constant changes in weather and increasing heat could be affecting television signals. An unpredictable phenomenon called tropospheric ducting could cause the signal issues ...

California is in the midst of a strong atmospheric river that's caused flooding, evacuations, road closures, and mention of it is all over the news and social media. And this comes on the heel of two ...

STORY: Spain and Portugal were hit by a widespread power outage on Monday (April 28, 2025) that paralyzed public transport, caused large traffic jams and delayed trains and flights. Utility operators ...

Atmospheric rivers are massive plumes of moisture carried across the sky that can dump heavy rains or snow over land. Atmospheric rivers generally form in tropical regions, where warm temperatures can ...

Cloud enthusiasts have a new tool to investigate striking formations in the skies above the Red Planet. A browsable database of 20-years-worth of images of clouds and storms, created by the German ...